Vanessa trained at Laine Theatre Arts where she was awarded the Eileen Rose Cup for Musical Theatre. While at college Vanessa gained all of her teaching qualifications.
Vanessa’s performing career includes Grease (Rizzo), Mary Poppins (Dir. Richard Eyre West End), Guys & Dolls (Sarah Brown West End) The Drowsy Chaperone (West End), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Viva La Diva (with Darcey Bussell), Sister Act (West End) and the Feature Film Mrs Henderson Presents (with Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins).
Vanessa has taught in most of the top London Dance colleges!
Vanessa was one of the only female dancers ever to join the prestigious tap dancing group Tap Dogs.
Vanessa is also a writer.
Vanessa’s first novel ‘SING (Like No One’s Listening)’ released in 2019, is published by Macmillan. The sequel – ‘DANCE (Like No One’s Watching)’ is out NOW!!
Vanessa is currently writing her third novel……and a screenplay..